Last Monday (September 9th), I had to meet someone three blocks away from my house. There was blue sky overhead and it was stifling hot. As I don’t like to drive, I decided to walk. This was both a good and bad decision*. About a block and a half into my walk (maybe five minutes)Continue reading “The Mist by Stephen King”
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Fallen Land by Patrick Flanery
Why do I include personal information in book reviews? I’ve thought about this question quite a bit. I do it for innumerable reasons and for reasons I can’t always explain. I do it to celebrate and remember when something good happens. I do it to try and find the humor in a shitty day atContinue reading “Fallen Land by Patrick Flanery”
The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale
So you’ve read True Grit but thought it could be both funnier and dirtier, maybe with a bit more violence? May I introduce you to The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale. (It’s worth noting that if you thought True Grit was excellent, you’ll like this one too.) I imagine it’s rare that a book canContinue reading “The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale”
R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril
It’s September 1st. You know what that means: RIP (R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril). Or, if you’re me, just an average couple of reading months… Here are the categories to choose from: Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Dark Fantasy. Gothic. Horror. Supernatural. Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above. That is what embodies the stories,Continue reading “R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril”
flannel and folklore 